§ 10-21. Purpose.

The purpose of this article is not to prohibit or unreasonably restrict businesses that operate within the city, but instead, and subject to the requirements of this article, to license or permit such businesses and monitor business operations in the city so that the risks to the public health, safety and welfare are minimized. Licenses and permits for business operations in the city will be segregated into the following categories:

(1)

Business licenses. It is the intent of this article to license all businesses within the city occupying or operating from traditional buildings or structures to ensure that no business operation unreasonably threatens the public health, safety and welfare and so that each business is properly informed of, and in compliance with, all zoning, building, fire and related city codes. Business licenses will be issued and renewed, as set forth in this article, utilizing a risk based approach across three risk tiers; Tier 1 will be the highest risk; Tier 2 will be moderate risk; and, Tier 3 will be low risk. Tiers will be assigned by the city fire department based on the potential community safety risk. For illustrative purposes only, Tier 1 (high risk) occupancies will include such things as industrial manufacturing facilities, restaurants/bars, hotels and furniture and general retail stores in excess of 3,000 square feet. Tier 2 (moderate risk) occupancies will include such things as churches, general retail stores less than 3,000 square feet and automobile repair facilities. Tier 3 (low risk) occupancies will include such things as business offices, coffee shops and similar occupancies.

(2)

Peddler, solicitors and transient merchant permits. The city recognizes that peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants conducting business in the city without occupying traditional buildings or structures may create unique health, safety and/or welfare considerations and it is the intent of this article to require permits for all peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants conducting such business. These types of businesses are, by their nature, temporary and transient and pose unique health or safety risks to the public, such as when food items are prepared and vended from temporary or other nonstationary/unconventional means. Further, unique safety concerns may arise from the use of amusement, riding and moving devices, or from those temporary or transient businesses that provide a social climate that encourages the gathering of large crowds in congested areas.

(Ord. No. 2017-03, § 1, 3-20-2017)